Harte Beeste, (A. Caama, Cuv.)
Reit-Bok, (A. Eleotragus, Schreb.)
Duiker-Bok, (A. Mergens, Blamville.)
Bosch-Bok, (A. Sylvatica, Sparrman.)
Kleene-Bok, (A. Perpusilla, H. Smith.)
Klip-Springer, (A.Oreotragus, Forster.)
Rhee-Bok, (A. Caperolus, Lichtenstein.)
Grys-Bok, (A. Melanotis, Lichtenstein.)
Spring-Bok, (A. Euchore, Forster.)
Steen-Bok, (A. Tragalus, Lichtenstein.)
Gnu, or Wilde Beeste, (A. Gnu, Gmelin.)
Bonte-Bok, (A. Pygarga, Pallas.)
Aard-vark, (Orycteropus Capensis, Geoff.)
African Elephant, (E. Africanus, Blumen.)
Spotted Hyæna, (H. Capensis, Desmarest.)
Panther or Leopard, the Tiger of the Cape, (F.
Pardus, Auct.)

Lion, (F. Leo, Linnæus.)

Black-footed Cat, (F. Nigripes, Burchell.)

Spring Haas, (Helamys Capensis, Desm.)

Cape Jackal, (C. Mesomelas, Desm.)

Zorille, or Cape Polecat, (M. Zorilla, Gmel.)

Genet, (V. Genetta. Linn.)

Ratel, (Ratelus Melivora, Desmarest.)
Yzer Varke (Hystrix cristata, Linn.)

Zwart Aas Vogel, (Vultur Auricularis, Shaw.)
Vaal Aas Vogel, (Vultur fulvus, Gmel.)
Tufted Vulture, (Vultur occipitalis, Burchell.)

Witte Kraai, (Vultur percnopterus, Gmel.)

Arend, (Gypætus barbatus, Cuv.)
Berghaan, (Aquila Vulturina, Shaw.)
Chok, (Aquila bellicosa, Daudin.)
(Aquila rapax, Burchell.)

Fishing Eagle, (Pandræn Haliætus.)

Secretary Falcon, (Gypegeranus Serperitarius.) Crowned Eagle, (Falco occipitalis, Daud.) (Falco ecaudatus, Shaw.)

(Falco Peregrinus, Linn.)

Valk, (Circus Carnivorus.)

(Falco Musicus, Daud.)

(Circaëtus pectoralis, Smith.)

Jackal Vogel, (Falco Jackal, Shaw.)
Horned Owl, (Bubo Copenses, Le Vaill.)
Zwart Kraai, (Corvus, Pilarus.)
African Hornbill, (Buceros Africanus.)
Natal Lory, (Corythaix Burchellii, Smith.)
Cape Lory, (Corythaix Persa, Le Vaill.)
(Coracias Africanus.)

Bald Ibis, (Ibis Calva.)

Sacred Ibis, (Ibis Religiosa.)

Mud Ibis, (Ibis Tantalus.)

Scarlet Flamingo, (Phænicopterus Ruber.)
Blue Crane, (Anthropoides Stanleyii.)
Caffer Crane, (Balearica Pavonina, Vig.)

Stork, (Ciconia, Viol.)

Common Heron, (Ardea Cinerea.)

Heron, (Ardea Egretta.)

(Buphaga Africanoides, Smith)

Kingfisher, (Alcedo Natalensis, Smith.)

Cape Kingfisher, (Alcedo Capensis.)
Crested Kingfisher, (Alcedo Cristata.)
Spotted Kingfisher, (Alcedo Pica.)
Blue Kingfisher, (Alcedo Martin bleu.)
Great Kingfisher, (Alcedo Maxima.)
Pelican, (Pelecanus Onocrotalus.)
Ostrich, (Struthio Camelus.)

Black-throated Pauw, (Otis Coleii, Smith.)
Red-necked Pauw, (Otis Ruficollis, Cuv.)
Brown Koran, (Otis Torquata, Smith.)
Black Koran, (Otis Afer, Smith.)
Karoo Koran (Otis Vigorsii, Smith.)
Blue-bellied Koran, (Otis Veroxii, Smith.)

Kuif Pauw, (Otis Arabs, Cuv.)

(Fulica Porphyria.)

(Scopus Umbretta.)

(Columba Torquata.)

(Columba Capensis.)

(Columba Aquatrix.)

(Columba Purpurea.)

(Cinnyris Famosa.)

(Cinnyris Aurifrons.)

(Vidua Payennensis.)

(Merops Apiaster.)

(Upupa Capensis.)

(Caprimulgus Torquatus.)

(Lanius Barbaru.)

(Elanus Melanopterus.)

(Hemipodius Hottentottus.)

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CHAPTER II.

Caffer Irruption-Speech of an old Caffer Chief-State of the Country previous to the War-Cause of the frequent collisions between the Colonists and Caffers-Border Policy-Moral condition of the People.

WHILE this work was preparing for the press, intelligence reached this country from the Cape of Good Hope of a sudden and unexpected irruption of the Caffers upon the eastern frontier of the Colony, threatening destruction to the recently-flourishing settlement of Albany, and overcasting, for a time at least, those bright prospects which appeared to be opening on every side for the spread of light and truth throughout the Caffer country.

The change that has thus unhappily taken place in the aspect of affairs, in consequence of this irruption, has disturbed the repose of the land, and precipitated it into a state of anarchy and strife; but although a cloud may be passing over the moral sun in that interesting country, yet the day is not far distant when its bright beams shall again break forth, dispelling the darkness and gloom which now envelope this portion of the African continent.

Indeed, by the last accounts matters were assuming a more favourable aspect; and however much this catastrophe may be deplored, yet the final issue must doubtless be beneficial, as leading to a